Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, Canada
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
HACKBERRY
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hackberry
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
micocoulier
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
almez
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
hackberry
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
hackberry
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
hackberry
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hackberry
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Hackberry Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Hackberry are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hackberry
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.